They voluntarily gave according to their means, and even beyond their means, begging us earnestly for the privilege of sharing in this ministry to the saints. Corinthians 8:3-4 Time seems to be moving quickly these days.  After what seemed like an endlessly hot...

Now there was a great wind, so strong that it was splitting mountains and breaking rocks in pieces before the Lord, but the Lord was not in the wind; and after the wind an earthquake, but the Lord was not in the earthquake; and after the earthquake a fire, but the...

Shout out, do not hold back! Lift up your voice like a trumpet! Isaiah 58:1a Hello from Chicago! I am writing from the Mid-Council Leaders Gathering, an annual meeting organized by the Office of the General Assembly for synod and presbytery staff and stated clerks,...

They shall build houses and inhabit them; they shall plant vineyards and eat their fruit. Isaiah 65:21 Every year, the Presbyterian Mission Agency’s Peacemaking Program sponsors individuals from all over the world to speak on their work for justice and peace in their...

One generation shall laud your works to another, and shall declare your mighty acts.  - Psalm 145:4 What a joyous Presbytery meeting we had this last Saturday!  We welcomed seven new members, and as they shared their statements of faith and answered questions, we...

Just then some men came, carrying a paralyzed man on a bed.  They were trying to bring him in and lay him before Jesus. – Luke 5:18 This weekend has been one of those deep dives into the rich community of Christ’s church.  On Friday, I was blessed to be included in a...

I therefore, the prisoner in the Lord, beg you to lead a life worthy of the calling to which you have been called, with all humility and gentleness, with patience, bearing with one another in love, making every effort to maintain the unity of the Spirit in the bond of...